VMWare Infrastructure Consultant

Description:

Job Title: VMware Infrastructure Consultant
Location: UK (Hybrid, once per week onsite - Manchester and/or Leeds)
Contract: Initial 3 Month Contract
Rate: £675 - £750 Per Day DOE (Inside IR35)

I am working with one of our longstanding clients who have a fantastic reputation as a leading technology and services provider. Currently, they are looking for an experienced VMware Infrastructure Consultant to support a large-scale network and infrastructure migration programme for a leading UK financial services organisation.

This role will focus on analysing network traffic, mapping application dependencies, and supporting migration readiness across an existing VMware estate, using tools such as VMware Aria Operations for Networks.

Key Responsibilities

Analyse network traffic and communication flows within a VMware environment
Map application dependencies across servers, services, and network paths
Identify risks, bottlenecks, and constraints ahead of migration
Support the definition of migration waves and workload sequencing
Produce clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Work closely with infrastructure, network, and project teams to support migration planning

Key Experience Required

Strong experience within VMware environments, including vSphere and ideally NSX
Hands-on experience with VMware Aria Operations for Networks or similar network visibility tools
Experience analysing network traffic, flows, and application dependencies
Proven experience supporting migration readiness, discovery, or assessment activities
Ability to translate technical findings into clear, practical recommendations

Desirable Experience

Experience working on large-scale infrastructure or cloud migration programmes
Exposure to network security, segmentation, or firewall analysis
Broader experience across VMware tooling within the Aria or vRealize suite

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